Movie Description
A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
(1978)Overview
One of the most moving stories in the annals of sports is presented in this true drama documenting the love affair of baseball immortal Lou Gehrig and his wife Eleanor. Their romance spans the time period from his days of glory with Babe Ruth and the New York Yankees to his unsuccessful battle with an incurable disease. As the story begins, the talented but shy Gehrig is already a popular Yankee slugger when he meets the outgoing Eleanor. Their romance begins hesitantly, but blossoms as they exchange letters while Gehrig is on the road with the team. However, Gehrig's possessive mother becomes a formidable obstacle, first to their marriage and later to their happiness. But their love for one another proves triumphant. In the midst of their happiness, when Gehrig is at the peak of his career, he learns that he is suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The courage and dignity exhibited by the Gehrigs during this crisis make this a powerful, memorable film.
Featured Crew
- Director : Fielder Cook
- Producer : David Manson
- Editor : David Newhouse
- Cast : Blythe Danner,Edward Herrmann,Gerald S. O'Loughlin,Ramon Bieri,Jane Wyatt,Patricia Neal,Georgia Engel,Michael Lerner,David Ogden Stiers,Gail Strickland,Valerie Curtin,Jennifer Penney,Lainie Kazan,James Luisi,Joe E. Tata,William Wellman Jr.,Charles H. Gray,Frederic Downs,James Greene,Robert Burr,Wynn Irwin,Scott Mulhern,Norman Bartold,George A. Cooper,Ellen Blake,Jan Jorden,Jonathan Sagall,Michael Yama,Milton Parsons,Victoria Carver
Cast
Eleanor Gehrig
Lou Gehrig
Joe McCarthy
Babe Ruth
Eleanor's Mother
Mrs. Gehrig
Claire Ruth
Dr. Canlan
Dr. Charles Mayo
Dorothy
Kitty McHie
Jennifer
Sophie Tucker
Lazzeri
Gomez
Dickey
Kenderly
Papa Gehrig
Kieran
Joe Durso
Barrows
Bud
Grabiner
Mr. Twitchell
Nurse #1
Fanny Barrows
Draftsman
Purser
Driver
Nurse #2
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Facts
Original TitleA Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
Status Released
Release Information
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1978-01-15
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 36m
Production CompaniesNBC,Charles Fries Productions,Stonehenge Productions
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie